01x01 - Episode 1

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*OFFiCiAL

THERE WAS MEDICAL SUPERVISION DURING THE FILMING

TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE CAST AND CREW.

The battles at Takeshi Castle will begin again after 34 years.

TAKETSI CASTLE - THE TOWER OF TOY COMI

-No way! What? What is it?

What happened?

We're being attacked by an army.

WHEAT & SNOW

An army?

But we've been at peace for the last 34 years.

What are we going to do? It's bad.

I'm afraid that...

-The Count has disappeared. Gone?

COUNT TAKESHI IS NOT HERE.

That's probably why they're attacking.

I see. What shall we do?

-Nothing will happen to us. You think?

Even when the Count is away, the Castle of Takeshi is guarded.

by an army of powerful warriors.

That's right.

They will flatten the enemy.

Yes, I say we visit our first warrior.

-Let's go. Okay.

Let's go!

Is this a dream, a hallucination or reality?

Tough warriors awaken to the call of battle.

Warriors! Gather in the lush forest of Midoriyama!

YEAR 1986

Ready, go!

Attack!

On May 2, 1986, a colossal battle broke out

that became known as the exciting show where anything can happen,

"Takeshi Castle".

THE LOST CASTLE

The Castle is invulnerable to such an extent that it is said to be guarded by the gods.

In 127 battles, only eight contestants have managed to win.

8 WINS, 118 LOSSES, 1 DRAW. SUCCESS RATE 6%.

IN 150 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD FOR 34 YEARS.

His fearsome name is heard around the world.

And now, after 34 years.

JAPAN

the Castle makes its reappearance in the Land of the Rising Sun.

ADVENTURE

THE CASTLE OF TAKESHI

YEAR 2023

Attack!

The Castle of Takeshi has returned!

Based on extravagance and mental fortitude,

it rises in a new era with a multitude of games

and comes back into the spotlight as the palace of dreams!

From all over Japan... Wrong, from all over the world.

WHO WILL EMERGE AS THE MOST DARING WARRIOR?

Attention seekers, clowns, athletes and wackos...

FEAR HAS NO PLACE HERE.

...excellence of all kinds, here for a chance to taste victory.

They'll endure hours of grueling filming, and we'll have a great time.

You're gonna pay for this, you knuckleheads!

This is a life and death struggle.

No one can predict how this grand plan will turn out.

The Castle remains opulent despite the economic crisis.

UNTIL THE FINAL CRASH

Victory is ours!

I feel like sh*t.

WHAT AWAITS THE CONTESTANTS?

Nostalgia and freshness, comedy and drama. A show that will play

APELPISE?

with your emotions.

My name is Hakuzen Kanda and I'm sure...

OR HOPE?

that I am the biggest fan of Takeshi Castle.

I'M THE BIGGEST FAN OF THE TAKASHI CASTLE.

That's what I talk about non-stop in this introduction.

TO TAKE

ONE MILLION YEN

Did I make it?

I'll destroy you!

I did it!

There!

Take it!

See for yourselves.

You fall down and you fall down again until you can't get up.

No matter how hard you struggle, he's got you by the throat.

HE'S HOLDING YOU...

The honored face you've all been waiting for...

IN THE CELLAR

ARMY VERSUS TAKASHI

THE Castle of Takeshi!

THE CASTLE OF TAKESHI

It has been 34 years since the battles to conquer the Castle of Takeshi began.

The castle is protected by three fortresses.

An army of 100 men is looking for a way to breach its walls.

Thanks to modern technology, the inner fortress has been teleported

next to the first fortress.

The castle is ready for battle.

The enemy army's attacks are blocked by seven gates.

THE BATTLE AT THE FIRST FORTRESS

The mournful sound of the conch shell signals the start of the first battle.

We call the audience to an audience

and we have chosen the 100 merit of the meritorious.

We covered a wide range, from high school students

...to seniors in their 60s.

We've got celebrities, yowlers, radiologic technologists and students.

And they're all on fire to take the Castle.

What about them?

THE FIRST CASTLE - CASTLE WENTA

Here we are.

-Castle Wenta, isn't it? That's right.

It's coming!

It's him.

SHINYA WENTA: THE LORD OF THE CASTLE

I'll destroy Takeshi Castle!

Whoa! You don't understand.

-You're in Takeshi's army. No!

-Really? Sure.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'll do my best to protect Takeshi Castle.

You mean it?

This is a world-historic moment.

-How long has it been? It's been 34 years.

I remember watching the show...

I did.

...every week and I wanted to be a part of it.

The Dragon God Lake is still with me.

-Yes. It was a thrilling spectacle.

Now that I think about it, people were in danger falling like that.

Since it's been 34 years,

along with the new games we have prepared some of the old ones.

These we made even harder.

-Really? Impressive.

Since then it's been very difficult.

Some were impossible to finish. Now look at that!

But Count Takeshi

is not with us.

What do you mean?

-We don't know why. We don't know why.

We have no idea. But we do have an AI count.

Shall we talk to him?

In this day and age, Castro is a different story.

Count Takeshi has a habit of disappearing,

we've created a virtual count with artificial intelligence technology.

We can question him on strategic matters at any time.

VIRTUAL COUNT

Let's take a look at our virtual count.

What the hell is this?

Isn't it a miracle?

-Good to see you. Good to see you.

We've improved in the high ratings zone.

It's all compliments.

He's bragging about you.

I'm glad. Has artificial intelligence gone that far?

That's a very cute virtual version of Count Takeshi.

It's a good year for your team, isn't it?

Yakult Swallows, you mean? Look, it's...

Are you sure that's the AI talking?

Sit down. Don't change the subject.

You probably caught him off guard.

He was fighting it, though.

-He was himself at first. Are you sure it's an AI?

-Is the Count talking through a microphone? No, it's artificial intelligence.

I would like to remind you of the matter.

Your goal is to defeat the army.

I will protect the castle at all costs!

You're not cut out to be an actor.

NARRATOR: JUNE HATTORI

Mount Midoriyama,

the gates of Takeshi Castle opened.

Look at the size!

-It's the future._-I guarantee it's not graphic.

If you told me it was, I'd believe it.

They built it all from scratch.

THE BORDER WALL

It's been a tradition for years.

to start the show with our first challenge, the Border Wall.

This challenge has had a few variations.

What will the latest version be like?

The Border Wall.

People and people.

And in great variety, too.

This is the commander of the army.

-It's Kimura. It's Subaru.

Fearless warriors, thank you for coming!

SUBARU KIMURA

Subaru Kimura is the leader of the first army in 34 years.

Hayato Tani, the original commander,

recommended him highly.

I am pleased to have been given this honor.

-Are we all excited? Yes!

-Are we going to win? Yes!

-Does the uniform suit me? Yes!

I'm glad to hear it.

Let's all make it to the final round.

In!

I hear the wretched Count Takeshi has disappeared.

So we'll attack now that the castle is vulnerable.

The enemy knows our secret.

You will destroy the first castle, Castle Ueda.

THE FIRST CASTLE - WENTA CASTLE

There are many obstacles.

Yamada is here.

Give it all! Let's go!

The person in the pink jumpsuit in the front row.

Yes, chief.

KERUMAI - YUTIWUBER

What made you dress like that today?

I look hot in this suit.

Whoa!

Is that Cheetan in the back row?

CHITAN - FAIRY SCREW (PERMANENTLY 0 YEARS OLD)

Will you show me your determination?

Ready to fight?

Thanks for showing us your legs. Do your best.

-We have Mr. Saske himself. It's me.

YAMANDA CASSUMI - Mr. Saske

-Thank you for seeing me. However, this is not Sasuke.

Now that you mention it.

Didn't you know?

Not exactly.

The enemy is Takeshi Castle.

-You're going to take this as seriously as Sasuke? Absolutely.

Good luck!

The first test is the Border Wall.

BORDER WALL - DIFFICULTY 10%

We'll take them all down!

Get them!

SO KAGA & SOYA KAYA - KAGAJA

Let's get ready!

Attack!

At last, the battle has begun.

The first obstacle, the Border Wall.

CLIMB THE WALL IN FIVE MINUTES

May the majority of our heroes make it.

It's quite a sight.

It's alive.

-Here they come. Look. There they are.

-The Nashunakanishi Duo. You hear that?

REPORTER NAKANISHI & NASU

He's fast.

Good! That's great speed.

He's the best.

MONZEN - STUNT TEACHER

-Congratulations. You're fast.

-Thank you. You're in first place.

You are?

-I'm impressed. I got a lot of water!

Swallow water.

-Hooray! He was very fast.

-Look. Cherie.

During the attack of our brave players on the wall,

many succumb to the merciless attack of the hose.

The water makes the wall very slippery.

And the higher you climb, the harder it is.

-The Kagaya throw them down with the water. It's very slippery.

Mr. Saske stalls to help his fellow competitors.

He offers help.

Good tactics.

That's great!

A few heroes got over the wall.

THREE MINUTES LEFT

-They're doing fine. A lot of them made it.

PANORAMIC THEA

What is this? Rooting?

Look, Cheetan!

In the mud, the mascot!

What's going to happen?

-She'll never make it. No!

Don't give up!

I've never seen such a lousy mascot before.

Somebody help Chitan.

Yamada is a gentleman.

He helps everyone.

You're doing well! Keep going!

Congratulations! Where are you from?

SUJI AIDA & CHIGONPOO KOMIYA REPORTER

-We're from Spain. Spain!

Spain? Really?

Spain!

-Yes. Hi!

Did you know the Castle of Takeshi?

Yes.

They used to play it in Spain when I was a kid. I was hooked.

ALBERTO DE CELLIS ROMERO AERONAUTICS STUDENT

In fact, the Castle was popular in Spain too.

It's popular all over the world.

Their teammate, however, is still trying to get over the wall.

GABRIEL FLORES, VENEZUELAN ENGLISH TEACHER

So! You can do it! Don't give up!

TOMOKI ISI OFFICE WORKER

JUST A MINUTE LEFT

Five more heroes. Come on! Fearless soldier!

NARRATOR: AKI BARBARA

Courage!

Cheetan is almost there.

Yamada is there, but he only helps the women.

Help Chitan, Yamada!

Chitan made it!

Good!

-Well done, Chitan! Without any help?

Fairy Chitan barely cleared the first hurdle.

She's wet to the bone.

ROCKET NEWS 24 EDITORIAL TEAM

The teams celebrate the victory.

STUDENT TEAM

RADIOLOGY TEAM

.

MONOZYGOTIC CLUB HIBIA

We're going to win!

We're going to the top!

AUN - YUTIWBER ACROBATS

Meanwhile, Mr. Saske struggles to get everyone up on the wall. But...

Don't give up!

-See how the team works! 10 seconds left.

But he abandons the attempt a breath before the time runs out.

END OF FIGHT

Time's up!

Three didn't make it.

-Three people failed. Good for you!

HITTED: 3.

-Only three? You fought to the end.

Too bad.

We did it!

WE DID IT!

The wall was conquered by 93 brave fighters.

At the next crossroads, new battles await them.

Time to move on to the next fortress, fearless soldiers!

Lord Wenta, wasn't that nostalgic?

I was impressed by Chitan.

Yamada helped the women, but Chitan managed on her own.

Look at her. She's going to be a strong athlete.

-Impressive. And in that outfit, too.

At first I thought Yamada was a gentleman,

-but he only helped the ladies. That's right.

He didn't give a damn about Chitan.

I was very disappointed in Yamada.

-You're not wrong. With good reason.

-So, three people failed? Yes.

It's a shame. Can't we give them another chance?

It's a shame, but so many people succeeded.

You want to play nice?

You want to be like Yamada? Why do you get caught up in the goodness?

Shall we see what the Count says?

Count Takeshi?

You numbskulls! Almost everyone made it.

-See? He's getting hot.

Don't play saint with us, Wenda.

I felt sorry for them.

The world is an unfair place, and you should appreciate that.

We saw Yamada only help women. How about that,

Mr. Takayuki Nishida?

Helping women is a golden rule.

Why are you taking the bait?

-Aren't you the Count? Why do you imitate others?

I'm sorry, the AI must be malfunctioning.

You think so? It seems to be working halfway.

He got right into the role.

The Count has a wide range.

The AI needs to get serious.

The next test is your favorite. The Lake of the Dragon God.

-I'm looking forward to it. I'm looking forward to it too.

-Great memories. I want to play too.

-Me too. Classic Takeshi Castle.

The most typical game.

-We'll see it later. Sounds great.

THE LAKE OF THE DRAGON GOD

Well done! You climbed the wall.

You deserve a round of applause.

You did well.

But we have a long way to go.

From now on, the fight will get harder.

Next is the Dragon God Lake.

Back here again after 34 years. Perfect?

Wonderful. They seem to like it!

-Do you like it? Yes!

I wish you good luck.

Attack!

They can't hold back!

So this is the Lake of the Dragon God.

Tragically dirty! I hope there aren't any stupid creatures living in here.

Look! Piranha!

What? Where? I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Comiya!

-Why did you push me? Look behind you.

A mermaid!

A gorgon!

Chaos!

The definition of a prank.

Dark lake!

We're the Sanchiros and we're going to do the report on the lake.

Leave it to us.

-Let's cut this piece. No, we want it.

-We don't want it. It's important.

THE LAKE OF GOD THE DRAGON'S LAKE DIFFICULTY LEVEL 100%

-You can start here. No, keep the skeleton.

KERUMAY - YOUTUBER

-I'm Kerumai. We're starting.

YOU CROSS THE LAKE AND IF YOU FALL, YOU LOSE.

Look how it's going!

-You got it. No! Come on!

With all the grace of a youtuber.

It's harder than it looks.

YUDAI SHIBUYA - SHOPKEEPER

He's fast for a 44-year-old.

That's a shame.

-It's dangerous. Dangerous to fall like that.

-Good luck! I'll do my best.

Come on, Mrs. Segava!

SAMMY SEGAWA - WAITER, HOME

Nice try.

You're not enjoying the scenery.

At 51, momentum is important.

HISHASHI HAUGHT - TSAGARIS

-You got it. He's good.

You came very close.

There are eight sinking stones.

Watch out, don't step on them.

The next group practices almost every day in single file.

MONO CLUB HIBIA

They're middle-aged men who work for big companies. They're among the elite.

-They're very strong. We're going to win!

They're not your ordinary middle-aged men.

-Takeshi, get ready! He's 55 years old.

TOSHITAKA HOSHIY, HEAD OF THE CLUB HIBIYA.

What was that?

-It ended in a flash.

No relation.

Judging from the last video, I expected better.

The mermaid's just hanging out, no desire to get in trouble. Now's your chance.

THE MERMAID ATTACKS WITH A WATER p*stol... IF HE REMEMBERS

-Come on! Let's see.

YODA'S PARTY - CLUB HIBIYA

The 60 year old is stumpy.

Look at him go!

That was close!

At 60, he's the oldest fighter in the army.

He made it halfway, but he failed. He was too close.

You're gone!

I'm walking on water.

MASARU IKENDA - CLUB HIBIA

Masaru Ikeda is a young man.

PANORAMIC VIEW

No member of the Hibia Club made it across the lake.

What a shame!

A 34-year-old passion for this tournament

was wrecked in a second.

Meanwhile, the legend was preparing to conquer the pond.

Yamada will fight hard.

Is he rehearsing?

-He's making a picture. Got it.

Is he talking to the pond?

-We're legends. Here's our next dynamic duo.

They both performed at Takeshi Castle 34 years ago.

Misao even made it to the final battle of the karts.

-Good stuff! I'm jealous!

HALF A HUNDRED - SECOND ENTRY

She was 14 at the time, and now she's back.

-He's our age. He's doing fine.

It was close.

Was it how you remembered it or not?

It's much harder.

There weren't so many stones back then.

That's the way it is. Compared to the old lake,

we increased the number and the distance between the stones.

-We've upgraded them. As if we'd let you win!

-Great! Easy if you're fit.

And the mermaid is about to stir the waters even more.

I'll try again.

-Good luck! Good luck!

There's a big gap here and they're turning right.

-Take your time. Tough game!

MR. GRIMBAUGH COMPETED IN HIGH SCHOOL

-He stepped on it like the first time. Really?

He did exactly the same thing!

Good thing somebody's having fun.

Let's see...

-It's the same frame. He's 14 here?

-A striking resemblance. You can say that again.

-Another failure. He's got more stones.

You want to show them how it's done?

Sure. Why do I carry Sasuke's reputation for nothing?

The world-famous Sasuke show.

56-year-old Katsumi Yamada participated in the show

since the first episode.

Although he never managed to win the victory,

he left us with countless highlights.

I'm freezing!

What's your goal?

I want to pass all the tests

and become the first "Mr. Castle of Takeshi".

Will he achieve his goals? Will he become Mr. Castle of Takeshi?

Here we go!

-Let's go! Go, Mr. Saske.

-He'll make it... What? He didn't even try.

What was that?

Whoa! He can't go on.

-What about it? How about this?

He's acting like he made it, and he barely crossed the starting line.

He was a mess from the start.

Mr. Saske fell into the lake,

but he tried to go on as if nothing was wrong.

He was stopped after his second fall.

The cheater!

Can I try again? Can you?

No, you can't. Those are the rules.

The army continues to fight.

But no one has managed to get through.

Will anyone be able to dominate this untamed lake?

What a pity!

What do I see? No one can cross the lake.

So! Let me tell you!

I'll make your life hell.

No more jokes.

RIGHT ARM UNDER CONSTRUCTION

THE PROSTHETIC CHIMNEY

Another rule has been activated.

Another rule?

Contestants will have to watch their backs,

because they will be hunted by a demon.

But no one's won yet.

What demon are we talking about?

Present. I am Kurochan.

Now you're talking! They must be even faster.

No more wasting time. He'll throw you in.

-There he is. Watch out.

-He fell before he could catch her._-His presence is not very meaningful.

Unfortunately, the demon is useless.

Did you see anyone following you?

NARRATOR: SHIZUKA KAVANAUGH

-I didn't see anything. There, the demon was too late.

Didn't you see me?

-You'd better be faster. Sorry.

-That sucked. You're late.

Behold another duo with past experience.

ZAYDA & TOMITA HOUSEHOLD

Who are they?

Chikayo and Masako were classmates when they competed together at 19.

Will they conquer the castle this time?

-He fell face first into the wall. Too dangerous.

Yes!

CHIKAYO ZAYDA - HOME

You got it! And the demon has improved.

What's he doing? I'm sorry?

-What happened? Why did he fall?

What are you guys doing over there?

After the reactions, Kurochan tried to attack earlier,

but Chikayo fell on the second step, and had nowhere else to go.

-What kind of mess is this? -What happened?

What's going on?

MASAKO TOMITAS - DOMESTIC

-There's the demon. -Come on, you've got it!

Why did he fall here?

There was no reason.

The demon probably has zero influence on the world,

so after that round, he was fired.

Fired?

-Unfortunately. I don't believe you.

-Thanks for your time. But I didn't even get tired.

Now that the demon is gone, the army can attack.

Attack with all its might!

-Really, we didn't need him. Goodbye, Kurochan.

Let's go! He's fast!

ASUKA TAKAGI CHIEF OF THE TAKAGI BAKUFU

Scary! He runs like a b*llet!

KENIA FURUKAWA TAKAGI BAKUFU

YAYOYI TAKAHASHI - HOKKAIDO ISLAND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

CHIROKO MINAMINO - AMATEUR DANCER

TORU SAWANDA HEAD OF CLIMBING CLUB

Nice!

CONAN SIMIZOU POSTGRADUATE STUDENT OF ECONOMICS

Impressive finale!

KAZUKI TSUJIMOTO STUDENT AND MAHJONG PLAYER

He almost made it.

Next up, Chitan, the cute and well-toned mascot.

Will her impeccable physical skills help her conquer the castle?

-Don't hurt yourself. She's moving, though.

-Go for it! You can do it, Cheetan!

-Take your time.

Not on this rock.

Cheetan...

Cheetan had limited visibility.

She couldn't see in front of her, and she lost it immediately.

She can't see where she's stepping.

AKINKO & MAYA - DANCE LOVERS

Who else believes in his natural abilities?

Akinco and Mayaya, our dance duo.

Maya is here for a personal affair as well.

I wonder which one?

I want to get married.

I'm looking for a husband!

-Please support us. I hope it works out.

AKINKO - DANCING TWIN

I'm coming!

Hold on tight!

-Stay calm. Go on!

-The right stone. Look at her go.

This part is difficult.

I am Maya and I will win!

MAYAYA DANCE TWIN

Maya!

She fell on her belly. She got it in the stomach.

Are you all right?

The next challengers...

TOSHIYUKI & IMARI CHIRAOKA - NEIGHBORS

MANAMI ISINO - NEIGHBORS

-My father and my girlfriend. New show.

Manami and Imari have been close friends since high school, and they inspired

Imari's father to join them at the game.

-So it wasn't father's idea to fight.

TOSIYUKI CHIRAOKA

-Let's see some fighting spirit! He's giving it his all.

-Look at him go! He's just missing!

-I got it! Go for it!

-Not like that. I'm sorry. That rock is a pain in the a*s.

-I feel sorry for the girl. It's too big a gap.

In this danger zone, the stones are too far apart.

She gave it her all in her jump, but she couldn't get across.

It was kind of far, wasn't it?

-And there was no other stone.

You didn't have much choice. Big disappointment.

Manamy, you gonna make your dad and your best friend proud?

I'VE HAD BEST FRIENDS SINCE HIGH SCHOOL.

Good choice.

-No! Not there. Great, keep going.

Dragon God Lake is very difficult.

He stumbled, but recovered immediately and continued the race.

At her age, it's a feat that she made it this far.

She almost made it.

We have celebrities in the race.

TWO MONTHS AGO THE AUDITION

We are Sengoku Resistance.

-Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

The band debuted in January 2022.

under the name Sengoku Resistance.

We're going to tear down the castle!

I hope they keep up their enthusiasm.

Get him!

I'm going!

His name is Macaroni.

MACARONI SENGOKU RESISTANCE

Go ahead. Be careful.

-What are you doing? Come on, Macaroni!

-What are you doing, Macaroni? There's a big gap.

-Tough spot. It's tough.

-What are you doing? No!

-Superstar! Kazu, Superstar.

KAZU, THE SUPERSTAR SENGOKU RESISTANCE

Here we go again! In the same spot as Macaroni.

You're right. Why did he jump there?

Speed without strategy.

I'll give it my all. Double cheese burger!

What's that supposed to mean?

HAI-SAI SENGOKU RESISTANCE

-He's doing well. -Don't stop!

You can do it!

-No, Hai-Sai! sh*t.

He had momentum and managed to balance himself when he slipped.

This celebrity came very close to the goal.

Will the last one, Marco, make it?

MARCO SENGOKU RESISTANCE

-Marco. Okay, Marco.

-You got it, Marco!

I got it! I got it!

-The mermaid's attack worked. It got him.

Bravo, Marco!

-They've all been eliminated. But they had fun.

He resisted the mermaid's attack, but in the end he failed.

However, the last two players played brilliantly.

-Well done! Thank you.

They received the Fighting Award for their spectacular performance.

I'm very happy.

If you have courage and perseverance, you might win the Fighting Award

that will allow you to move on to the next stage.

This is how things are done at Takeshi Castle.

Unfortunately, no one has passed the hurdle.

But 17 fighters will continue on after receiving the Fighting Award.

Let's go tear down Wenta Castle!

The rules are very loose.

17 people will continue.

I didn't see anybody make it.

Yes, they all failed, but 17 of them are still going.

I don't get it.

If you get the Fighting Award or you're popular,

-you can keep going. Exactly.

You're not telling me right.

First of all, Kurochan and that dumbass merchant are useless to us.

We don't need them.

No, we need them. They're valuable.

Are you serious?

To tell you the truth, I'm just kidding.

It doesn't make sense.

It's risky in itself. Why put obstacles in the way?

-What's the logic? A demon adds fear.

Mr. Saske also used some kind of mental imagery technique.

-Was that necessary? No, it wasn't.

It bothered me that when he fell, he pretended it was nothing.

That's silly.

Apparently, Yamada always made excuses when he fell.

That's his greatness.

Unfair competition and clumsiness.

That's not praise.

It was nice to see people who played at Takeshi Castle back in the day.

It was a pleasure.

Awesome! To go through the same trials, on the same show after 34 years!

It's a rare experience and for a few. Don't you think?

I agree.

-Shall we call our virtual count? Okay.

Yes, it was interesting.

And I agree, Kurochan didn't deserve that bit about the mermaid.

-It's not like that. It is if the Count says so.

-They weren't necessary. They were.

Let's see what fate awaited them at the next crossroads.

The test awaited them...

"THE BATTLE WAS ABOUT TO BEGIN.

You go across on a rotating surfboard.

It's a very tough game and it's called "Swim in the Wave".

Let's see what changes have been made after 34 years.

-Is your blood boiling? Yes!

-You want more? Yes!

I can feel your enthusiasm.

Congratulations on getting this far.

The next game is the Wave and it's gonna be a lot of fun.

-Are our boys ready for the beach? Yes!

-Girls, bath time? Yes!

Good! But be careful.

This is not a playground.

Get ready. Attack!

You will not escape the dive!

ON THE SLEEVES: KAGAJA SO KAGA & SOYA KAGA

-They bring back so many memories! Yes.

REPORT: NASHUNAKANISHI NAKANISHI & NASU

Just like the good old days.

Say the last 11 digits of your phone number.

Eleven's the whole number, dumbass. What kind of water is that?

What kind of moisture is that? It's coming right at us.

If you're gonna drench us, get it over with.

-Sorry, miss. It's freezing!

Stop, please! I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

It's fun.

Let's go see the guys who are gonna play Chumash in the Wave.

Let's see how the battle plays out.

-Here we go. Cheers.

That was unnecessary.

-That was great. It made me laugh.

"THE WAVE OF JUICE" - DIFFICULTY 81%

-Yeah! Let's go triple! O Koo!

Makes for a beach atmosphere.

I want to see you bounce.

Come on!

We have girls in bikinis.

I want to see you hit the wave!

EXCERPT

Yeah!

Akari! Mama's gonna do her best. Wish me luck.

MANAMI - ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANT

-She's an organizational consultant. Go, Mom!

SON - HER HUSBAND

Take care.

YOU SURF AND AVOID OBSTACLES.

BEGIN - END

Look at me!

-Good luck. Perfect! Well done.

Keep going!

You can't see the board, you have to hurry.

-She's good. Good. Very nice.

-The water's falling on her. Don't stop!

No!

SON OF A BUSINESSMAN

Akari, I'm a rock!

My star, good luck!

They're competing as a couple.

Good luck!

Well, he made it.

-Fine. You're doing well, husband.

-Get up. Hurry up!

Too bad.

He's laughing.

Get them!

CERRY YOSHITAKE - COMEDIAN

Now Cherie will fight.

He's a sporty guy.

NAOTAKA YOKOGAWA BODYBUILDER

CYBERJAPAN DANCERS

-Watch out, Cheri. Take your time. Good. Keep going.

-Are you okay? Be careful. Isn't she bouncing yet?

-Cherie! That's dangerous.

-What's he doing? Come on, Cherie!

-What was that? He's in trouble. Cherie...

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

It takes five or six people to put it back in place.

I'm an embarrassment!

I got them in trouble.

That's enough, don't shout. Look at it this way. Nobody's paying attention.

I'm so sorry!

-I'll be damned! He's slapping his face.

Next is a group of childhood friends.

GROUP OF STUDENTS

They want to have an awesome memory of their senior year in college.

Let's go get the Fighting Award!

Are these them?

Well, you'll get the award.

Just like that?

Let's see how these winners dance. Let's go!

MIYUKO ISAKA - STUDENT

You jump easily.

Yes!

That's what DJ Koo liked.

You're doing well.

-Good. You got it.

-You can do it! Keep your cool.

-He did it. Will he be able to get up?

-You gotta hurry up here. Don't give up.

-Hurry up! Let's go!

-Good! Good!

-All right! Come in.

Come on, jump!

What happened? He was doing fine.

-She got her butt. Is she okay?

She took a big jump and hit her butt on the way down.

It must have hurt.

-Okay. Here we go.

RINA HOKOSAWA - STUDENT

-The board is picking up speed slowly. Good.

-Hurry up here. Hurry up.

Hurry up.

Not there!

-Why? It was dangerous.

-It was dangerous. It was a big fall.

MIRI HATHA - STUDENT

I'll give it all!

You can do it!

-Hold on. -Calm down.

-Now jump. Very good!

Hold on!

-You can do it! You got it.

Now they're going to pour water.

-Hurry! She looks calm.

She didn't give up.

The finish line is close. One last jump.

FINISH

-That was close! He was a breath away from the goal.

You can do it!

-What a shame! Just a little more and he would have won.

You came too close. You were right behind us.

I tripped, so... What's done is done.

-Honey! The goal was close.

He put up a good fight.

Mrs. Kato came closest of all and wins the Fighting Award.

It was very close.

Next up is Aoi Nakano, a nurse.

She came without telling her colleagues.

May she win.

I'll stay till the end.

-Good luck. Do it!

AOI NAKANO - HOSPITAL

Are you okay?

Hold on.

Hold on!

-Good! Come on. Get up.

-Hurry up. Good. You got it.

He's not gonna make it.

Too dangerous.

It won't work.

-Very dangerous. Really.

Let's give her the Fighting Award.

She jumped with such momentum!

-Aoi wins the Fighting Award. Great fall!

So, so sneaky!

The invincible Castle of Takeshi swallows up the contenders one by one.

Do not surrender your weapons, fearless soldier!

TETSUYA SHIRAKAVA - RADIOLOGIST

YUSAKU SIMBAZAKI LIVES TEN MINUTES FROM THE CASTLE

ATSUSHI OZAKI HOBBY THE SURVIVAL GAMES

NORI - TWENTY YEAR OLD DANCER

MINA KOMPAYASI PRODUCER IN THE SWIMMING SECTOR

-Good morning. -Awesome! We have a team wearing a girdle.

They are the editors of the web site

Rocket News 24.

It's a handy little thing!

GO HATTORI - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ROCKET NEWS 24

-You're looking good, Hattori! Go for it!

-Will he pass the first hurdle? He's going too.

In a flash.

It's hard to keep your balance.

I slipped. I didn't expect him to slip so much.

-He's shaking already. You still have your teammates.

They'll make it.

But in the end, the whole team...

SUN-JUNE PARK - ROCKET NEWS 24

-Dangerous eye. -What happened?

TAKASHI HARADA - ROCKET NEWS 24

Nice try.

He didn't make it.

HINDENORI YAMASHINA - EDITOR

The whole team made the same mistake.

They all failed.

-Laugh._-We're all useless!

We have no winners so far.

TWO MONTHS AGO THE HEARING

But we have a team that promises a lot.

AUN! Their YouTube channel has close to a million subscribers.

Their weapons are their acrobatic and dance skills.

Who among them is most confident they can pull it off?

Moderation, anyone?

-The team is going. -So.

-Will you all make it? Absolutely.

-What if somebody fails? They'll be fired.

-Really? Says who? I think they'll win.

Ready, go!

HUNDRED - ACROBAT AUN

-See how I surf! With you!

-I hope they win. Me too.

First up is Eka, the team leader.

He looks clumsy to me.

He shouldn't be giving him a hard time.

He shouldn't have to be bothered.

Hold on. Easy, easy.

Very good. He's got skills.

-He couldn't get up. No, he didn't.

-Our leader is fired. Unfortunately.

Their leader failed miserably.

Next is Ryou, a confident athlete.

RIOU - ACROBAT AUN

A rematch!

He fell, without passing a single obstacle.

HEYHE - ACROBAT AUN

Will anyone win? Third place goes to Haye. Good luck!

He's good.

-That's the spirit! He got the point.

He's fast.

-That water, though... It's a thing.

Two more hurdles to go.

-All right! Look, he's up.

-He's gonna finish. He made it look easy.

Impressive!

HE'S GOT IT.

Amazing!

-How did he do it? Team leader.

LEADER

-Our new captain. Captain!

Right from the start he had perfect balance,

and finished without even holding on to the surfboard.

He is the first winner of this game.

-It's nice to see a winner. Yes.

KANDA - ACROBAT AUN

After 20 failed attempts at this test,

we have two winners in a row.

THEY DID IT

-Impressive._-He did very well.

RAY MATSUMOTO - BALANCER

And the army continued on with a bang.

He's awesome.

Nice jump.

-How is he so good? He's a balancer.

-Yes, sir. He's got a thing for wobbly surfaces.

That explains it.

Thanks to his excellent physical condition, Matsumoto becomes our third winner.

HE'S GOT IT.

And Sugiyama, mother of three, is the first woman to win.

SAINT SHUGIYAMA FAMILY FRIEND FROM SONAN

Awesome!

A great sight.

18 people, winners and winners together, passed through the Wave.

In the next fortress we'll see a new game.

-Yes, sir. It was a tough test.

-It was a very tough race. Indeed.

I wish we could see who won the prizes and why.

The 18 winners are good, but I can barely remember who they are and what they did.

That probably has something to do with the confusion on the b*ttlefield.

-I agree. I think so. Let's move on.

At this rate, we're losing contestants pretty quickly.

There's a chance we won't have a winner.

They should have all been eliminated at the lake.

Maybe it's time for the resurrection of the loser.

And how is this different from the prize system?

We don't give out the prize so easily.

We scooped the prizes!

We gave over a dozen to the lake.

Calm yourself, Lord Wenda. Iconic Count, excuse me.

Wenta is not pleased with the result.

-Shall we have a battle of consolation? Ueda doesn't know what he's talking about.

Of course, it's best not to overdo it with indulgence.

So far, we've gone for leniency.

Warriors who want to get back in the fight are waiting for instructions.

THEY NEED A VICTORY TO MOVE ON.

They will be randomly assigned one of three games.

Good luck.

First game of consolation is "You Can't Get Away With It".

"THE GAME IS NOT OVER.

I won't miss the ball!

Let's go, Pierre!

-It's going down the middle. You've got to catch it before it falls.

-That's right. Stay there, you're good.

-Your eyes fourteen. You got it.

That's all we need.

It was too close!

I'll do what I can.

YUSAKU SIMBAZAKI LIVES TEN MINUTES FROM THE CASTLE

-This game is fun. I like it. With you.

-This one's crawling. Will he make it?

-He's going awfully slow. Like a turtle.

He was too slow. There was no way he was going to make it.

-The guy from Spain. Good tactic to wait in the middle.

ALBERTO DE CELLIS ROMERO

Nice!

He's got her.

They better not jump into the lake.

-Nice catch! They don't have to dive.

RETURN TO THE FRONT

Nice sight, though.

CHERRY CELEBRATED COMEDIAN

-Good luck, Cherie! Good luck.

-Keep your eye on the center! He's got it. This is going well.

-That was close. That was close.

-He's doing everything wrong. Even after that pissed-off thing he got.

He failed, but he got

...the Fighting Award for his brave salute.

-He took the award, though. Look at this.

The next consolation game is called "Rope of w*r."

Rope of w*r.

HISASHI KATO - 4th GENERATION CHAGARIST

I got the A.

Who could it be?

TOMOAKI FATSO - PROFESSIONAL BOXER

You call it bad luck.

-He's strong, isn't he? He's a fighter.

Dangerous.

He's very strong.

Tough guy.

NORIKO MAKINO - RADIOLOGIST

When warriors draw a strong opponent...

TAKKEUCHI PANDA - COMEDIAN

they can lose at the pitch fiddle.

Victory for the army of Takeshi.

An army of diversity.

AIRI SIMIZU - PHOTOMODEL

-A perfect opponent. A sweet little girl.

-Let's go! Let's go!

No way.

-She didn't want to win.

RETURN TO THE FRONT

Please forgive my weakness.

-She deserves the Fighting Award. How so?

KIOHANSA - COMEDIANS

The student who confronted an up-and-coming comedian...

-Ready, go! Good luck!

MINAMI SUDO - STUDENT

...did not return to the battle.

Her friend Matsuzaki will fight against...

AIRI MATSUZAKI - STUDENT

-Him again? No...

TOMOAKI FAT - BOXER

-Seriously? No.

-You got it. I'll win with one hand.

I guess they didn't understand what he said.

-Let's go. Come on, you got it.

You got it. He's got it.

What? Are we serious?

He helped her win, and he lost. What's your point?

Bullshit!

RETURN TO THE FRONT

-Another Fighting Award. -Actually.

I've made a mess of it.

The third consolation game is the Slime Quiz.

The Slime Quiz.

The warriors are smeared with slime,

and then slide down the slide to answer A or B.

What was Hideyoshi Toyotomi's nickname?

SUN-JUNE PARK - ROCKET NEWS 24

A is monkey and B is raccoon.

Okay. Go.

What's the correct answer?

He's going in hot.

CORRECT ANSWER A: MONKEY

-He was wrong. -He went to B.

Victory is mine!

CONAN SIMIZOU GRADUATE STUDENT OF ECONOMICS

Rodin's Thinker, on which hand does he rest his jaw?

A, on his right hand or B, on his left?

Does a student at the University of Tokyo know the answer?

CORRECT ANSWER A: ON THE RIGHT HAND

-Wrong answer._-All do.

Poor performance for a student of this university.

-Isn't it fun to watch? Are you talking about it?

"DAI HIRAYAMA DRIVER/ACTOR/MODEL.

Fifty-fifty. I'm going to forge.

Is Hawaii A in the northern hemisphere or B in the southern hemisphere?

Well, where is it?

CORRECT ANSWER A: IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

RETURN TO THE FRONT

-A handsome man. -And he's a taxi driver?

You're a dude. Well done!

I've never been on a quiz show or answered a quiz correctly.

-Didn't Yamada get a prize? How come he's in the consolation round?

What goat?

is the first to eat the other girl's letter in the nursery rhyme?

A, the white goat or B, the black goat?

I don't believe it! Is she pushing to go up?

-You got that right. She's fighting with a little crest like that?

CORRECT ANSWER B: THE BLACK GOAT

-What a load of crap! Was he wrong?

He's a desperate guy.

I've never seen a black goat. Is that why he's in a nursery rhyme?

There are black goats?

Yes, there are.

-But what's he saying? I bet there aren't.

He's awesome.

Mr. Saske got a prize. We look forward to seeing him win in the future.

Don't do that!

Don't give Yamada a prize!

-He got the Fighting Award. For what achievement?

I'm telling you, he's a complete idiot.

He's not.

From the next episode, we can all decide together who gets an award.

I only want to give Airi an award.

Why? She's in our army.

I want to introduce a new game we made especially for this episode.

-A new game? Yeah, it's called "Braces."

That's what it's going to be.

Don't be afraid! Go get 'em!

-Go! I'm going to tear it up! You can do it!

Yu-chan!

Let's see.

NARRATOR: YUYA UTSUGI

It's not easy at all.

Don't be afraid. Keep going!

-Is he standing on a cloth? Yes. He's swaying.

It was too high!

-No! It's a hard test.

*OFFiCiAL

In the next one, the Brats are wreaking havoc.

NEXT: THE LAST BATTLE AT THE OUENTA CASTLE

We'll see more classic games with new tricks.

Will the army reach the final battle?

Plus...

THE CHIEF'S SECRET PAST

THE BACKDROP OF THE FIRST BATTLE AFTER 34 YEARS

THREE DAYS OF sh**ting 100 PARTICIPANTS

KISSES BLOSSOMED BETWEEN THE BATTLES

I'm a yutuber and a doctor.

Doctor?

Yasu is awesome.

Ready? Let's go!

HERE THEY MET FOR THE FIRST TIME

Crazy!

Rock, scissors, paper!

THEY WERE ESSENTIALLY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER.

Congratulations!

The Castle of Takeshi is breaking!

THE FIGHTING CONTINUES...

Sorry for the delay. We're getting ready.

IN WAITING

SOUNDBITE

-Wait a minute. He's changing batteries.

-Stand by. Sorry. Everything's okay.

♪ Irena Papadakis ♪